IV Administration: Doses up to 900 mg: dilute in 100 mL D5W or NS and administer over 30 min.
Capsules can be opened and administered via NG route; Liquid formulation also available.
OPEN BENEFIT (PO): No prescribing restrictions
Antimicrobial class: Lincosamide
Pregnancy category: B
Average serum half life: 2.4 hours
Biliary penetration: Therapeutic
CSF penetration: Poor
Lung penetration: Therapeutic
Urine penetration: Poor